Tag
Communist Party of Vietnam

March 28, 2020
Vietnam’s Communist Party Finds a Silver Lining in COVID-19
By Mai Truong
The coronavirus outbreak provides a unique opportunity for the Communist Party of Vietnam to strengthen its legitimacy.

January 16, 2020
Another Vietnam Politburo Purge?
By David Hutt
A closer look at one of the storylines developing within Vietnamese politics ahead of next year’s National Congress.

November 29, 2018
Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao
By Cu Huy Ha Vu
Professor Chu Hao's fate is revealing of the Communist Party's priorities in Vietnam.

October 23, 2018
Meet Vietnam's New President: The Communist Party Chief
By Cù Huy Ha Vu
A dual-hatted Nguyen Phu Trong provides renewed strength to the Vietnamese state.

July 24, 2018
Vietnam: Dawn of the SEZs
By Nguyen Minh Quang
A look back at the past failures, and challenging present, of Vietnam’s huge economic gamble.

May 15, 2018
The Beginning of a Political Doi Moi? Takeaways From the VCP’s Seventh Plenum
By Nicholas Chapman
The Vietnam Communist Party steps up efforts to reform its inner workings.

May 01, 2018
Vietnam’s Seventh Plenum: What to Watch
By David Hutt
Some key items to look for at a significant upcoming political event.

February 22, 2018
Is Vietnam Going the Way of China?
By Nguyen Khac Giang
The Communist Party of Vietnam seems, in some ways, to be following the path laid down by Beijing.

February 20, 2018
Will Vietnam’s Communist Party Ever Change Its Ways?
By David Hutt
Vietnam is an interesting case study in the question of whether communist parties can truly reform from within.

May 16, 2017
Vietnam: The Curious Fall of a Communist Leader
By Bennett Murray and Bac Pham
Questions have arisen about the anti-corruption campaign that saw the first firing of a Politburo member in 21 years.

January 12, 2017
Vietnam's Religious Law: Testing the Faithful
By Luke Hunt
Vietnam's new Law on Belief and Religion sparks worry about freedom of religion in the communist country.

October 28, 2016
Vietnam: Can the Communist Party Keep Up With Market Reforms?
By Anton Tsvetov
Is the Communist Party ready to face political consequences of Vietnam's economic transformation?